Spazio Taverna's 'Cene in Atelier' Transforms Artist Studios into Exclusive Dining Experiences
Spazio Taverna, established by curator Ludovico Pratesi alongside Marco Bassan, hosts 'Cene in Atelier' aimed at young collectors under 35. These dinners are held every 45 days, with artists crafting unique experiences based on their research. The inaugural season showcased various artists in Rome: Giulio Bensasson created a self-composed dinner in Pigneto; Numero Cromatico organized a slam poetry event in San Lorenzo; Diego Miguel Mirabella and Marco Emmanuele di Paese Fortuna served pizza in Pietralata while dining with one arm restrained; Alice Paltrinieri connected attendees with an anonymous artist through a 3D-printed egg auction in Portonaccio; Lulù Nuti and Guglielmo Maggini presented 'Brivido Cosmico' at POST EX in Centocelle. In 2023, Genuardi/Ruta conducted a studio tour at the American Academy in Rome. The most recent dinner at Spazio IN SITU featured 'MMMMMMY PLEASURE / solo dinner' by Francesca Cornacchini and Federica Di Pietrantonio, where guests dined alone with smartphones, drawing inspiration from YouTube challenges and performances by Andy Warhol, Erwin Wurm, and Marina Abramovic.
Key facts
- Spazio Taverna organizes 'Cene in Atelier' for its Club dei giovani collezionisti.
- Club targets under-35 art enthusiasts.
- Dinners occur approximately every 45 days.
- Giulio Bensasson provided an instruction booklet for a 90-minute self-composed dinner.
- Numero Cromatico hosted a slam poetry night with AI-generated poems.
- Diego Miguel Mirabella and Marco Emmanuele di Paese Fortuna served pizza in decorated boxes with artists eating with right arm tied.
- Alice Paltrinieri connected guests with an anonymous artist via a 3D-printed egg auction.
- Lulù Nuti and Guglielmo Maggini created 'Brivido Cosmico' with landscape-themed dinner and prize.
- Genuardi/Ruta at the American Academy in Rome offered a private studio tour.
- Francesca Cornacchini and Federica Di Pietrantonio's 'MMMMMMY PLEASURE / solo dinner' involved solo dining with smartphones.
- Dinner included glittered wine, blue mayonnaise, and color-changing jellies.
- References to Andy Warhol, Erwin Wurm, and Marina Abramovic performances.
Entities
Artists
- Ludovico Pratesi
- Marco Bassan
- Giulio Bensasson
- Numero Cromatico
- Diego Miguel Mirabella
- Marco Emmanuele di Paese Fortuna
- Alice Paltrinieri
- Lulù Nuti
- Guglielmo Maggini
- Genuardi/Ruta
- Francesca Cornacchini
- Federica Di Pietrantonio
- Andy Warhol
- Erwin Wurm
- Marina Abramovic
Institutions
- Spazio Taverna
- Club dei giovani collezionisti
- POST EX
- Spazio IN SITU
- Accademia Americana di Roma
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Pigneto
- San Lorenzo
- Pietralata
- Portonaccio
- Centocelle
- Tor Bella Monaca